Ange cagey over Milligan's Socceroos role

Ange Postecoglou is keeping quiet on where he will play Mark Milligan against Syria, but hinted the key Socceroos utility may again be deployed in defence for at least one of the two World Cup play-off legs.

Milligan, a preferred midfielder, has been increasingly posted to Australia's back line during the last year's World Cup qualifiers.

On the surface, Mile Jedinak's continued absence through injury suggests the Melbourne Victory man might be best utilised as an outright defensive midfield replacement.

But given his lack of game time over the A-League off-season, Milligan may play one leg in midfield and the other in a less taxing back three.

Which order that occurs is unclear, though Bailey Wright's suspension on Thursday night intimates the 32-year-old could start as a stopper alongside another two from Trent Sainsbury, Milos Degenek and Matt Jurman.

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He could then slot into the middle of the park for Tuesday's second leg at ANZ Stadium.